A three way comparison of IP-10, QFT-IT and TSPOT.TB for the diagnosis of infection with M.tuberculosis

M. Ruhwald, M. Losi, I. Latorre, L. Richeldi, J. Eugen-Olsen, P. Ravn, J. Dominguez (Copenhagen, Denmark; Modena, Italy; Barcelona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Scientific advances in tuberculosis
Session: Scientific advances in tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 5016
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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